With his home close to London, QPR would be an ideal move for the German international and his experience with West Ham could aide manager Neil Warnock in what is expected to be difficult season back in the top-flight.

Hitzlsperger’s former team-mate Kieron Dyer has already been snapped up by Rangers on a free transfer and with just the 29-year-old’s wage to pay he offers up good value for the Loftus Road outfit.